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Best Buy’s refurb iPhones match AT&T refurb deal

In a world where a $2 iPhone discount at Walmart is worth noticing, today's news that Best Buy will sell refurbished 3G iPhones at a $50 discount should not be overlooked. This is basically the same refurb deal on offer from AT&T. Purchasers can expect to trade off a proper one-year warranty for a small discount.

Best Buy will sell a 8GB refurb for $149 and 16GB refurb for $249. These units normally retail for $199 and $299 respectively, and normally ship with a full one-year warranty. The refurbished units will sell with at least a 90-day warranty, and possibly more. You can check the amount of time remaining on your warranty by entering the serial number at Apple's Online Service Assistant page.

These refurbished iPhones still require a full, two-year contract commitment from AT&T, so if you you plan to buy and then walk away, expect to pay at least a $175 early termination fee and possibly a month or two of service. Refurb units will be sold at 350 Best Buy locations to start and then expand to all US Best Buy retailers that offer AT&T.